What two animals are similar to a leopard?

Answer 1

When discussing taxonomy, or classification, of cats, the word 'family' has a very precise meaning, and all cats are in the same 'family' which is Felidae. At the sub-family level there is the Pantherinae which consists of all the larger cats, including lions, tigers, leopards, snow leopards and clouded leopards. Within that sub-family there are just two different genuses - Panthera and Neofelis. Clouded leopards are in the genus Neofelis, and all the others are in the genus Panthera. Hence, snow leopards (Panthera uncia) are somewhat more closely related to leopards (Panthera pardus) than are clouded leopards (Neofelis nebulosa). More and more our thinking on animal classification is based on genetics, but clouded leopards also have a very unique skull morphology that sets them apart from others in the large cat group. For instance they have notable longer canine teeth in relation to its skull size than any other cat. They are also highly adapted to an arboreal life, more so than any other cat species.

The differences between snow leopards and other large cats was previously thought to be substantial enough that snow leopards were placed in their own genus as well (Uncia). Unlike other big cats their throat structure prevents them from roaring for instance. Recent genetic studies revealed that they are actually most closely related to tigers, and they were moved back into the Panthera genus. Yet the snow leopard's morphology, ecology, behavior, etc. make them quite distinct from leopards.

Answer 2

Kingdom-Animalia

Phylum-Chordata

Class-Mammalia

Order-Carnivora

Family-Felidae

Subfamily-Pantherinae

Genus-Uncia (this is disputed)

Species-Panthera Uncia OR Uncia Uncia.

Answer 3

Well, there's a lot of big cats, but if I had to choose the most similar ones to a leopard, I would choose jaguars and cheetahs. Leopard spots are like empty, thick lined circles that are detached in some parts, but the holes become more like dots ast their feet, and jaguars are similar, however inside the messy circles/spots, there are smaller spots inside. Also they are more orange in basic fur color. Cheetahs are simply dotted. I guess you can say that cheetahs are a little more pale and slim. Other big cats are lions, pumas, ocelots, tigers, and bobcats (not that big, actually). But these cats do not have spots similar to those of a leopard. I think I saw some leopard spotted non-feline animals, but I'm not sure so....thanks, I hope this was of at least a little help. :)

Answer 4

All cats, from your pets to lions&tigers.

Answer 5

Lepards and Cheetahs

Answer 6

All the top animals like gray wolfs ect..